So im new at this so sorry if i dont explain this too well. Im 17 and have been drinking since i was 12 I am an alcoholic I crave it all the time, i live in a small town and there is surrounding me is drugs and alcohol. My father and stepmom are both in recovery theve been clean for a year, ive been through alot with them. I was clean from alcohol for a month about two months ago, and i can't stand the thought of letting go that part in my life, Im graduating and i have big plans in life Im already signed up for a college in San Francisco, but i tell myself all the time when the time comes ill stop drinknng but deep down inside i know i wont be able to. Im the kind of alcoholic I drink everday and whatever i can get my hands on. Ive been really depressed and my dad wants to put me in treament but I want that so bad but then at the same time im angry at them for choosing that for me. They use too support me drinking by buying me alchol and lettin me party at my house, now they are clean and having a baby. They are trying to be better parents but i am so use to them giving me money so i can go buy a bottle.No matter what day it is i will find a way to drink, with or without money. I just dont know what to do anymore, this addiction is killing me and i know how this program works ive been around it my whole life but not to sure if it will help me?
Hi Taylor, You wrote ----" but not to sure if it will help me? " I am sure you know it can help. Mom and Dad being in recovery is something I missed out on. Recovery for you now will stop the downward spiral. It might be worth a honest try ???? Choose wisely girl. Toad
Thanks, I have it in me I can stop but it takes it all in me. It does help because they now exactly how im feeling, i know it can help but its just its every where right in my hands. Thats the hardest part.
Hi Taylor, When I come across something like you are describing I try a little simple request --- " May I have the willingness to be willing " Knowing the right answers is at times more difficult than not knowing at all. I believe you are willing to be willing. This is a huge decision you are trying to make. So far so good. Toad
We all had grand plans at one time in our lives but we allowed alcohol to take them away along with our self respect, friends, family and in my case the will to live. I can assure you if you don't make changes now the depression and pain you are feeling now is nothing compared to what's in store for you. Take it from a chronic hard core alcoholic that has been sober for over 21 years life can and will get better then you ever thought it could if you surrender and change your way of living. Alcohol is not your friend it is a lier, a cheat and a thief. I wish you good luck and will say a prayer for you.
Bob
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(((((TaylorK)))))...your story and even your name bring back memories however that's another story. At your age I was sitting late at night in the middle of the football field of SanFran City doing my best to reduce the numbers of cases of beer on the West Coast on a long adventure that almost resulted in the loss of my life on several occasions. I was 17 years of age at that time. At 16 years of age my drinking friends and I decided that Neer Beer didn't make it and that what we were craving was the alcohol. I pretty much lost all desire to improve my life except maybe by graduating to harder and harder liquor until my skin was a sickly color of green and no amount of alcohol would result in a buzz.
I would suggest that you get to the first AA meeting you are able and when there sit listen and then ask the secretary if they know where the Young People in AA meet. You are not alone. My step son got into recovery at 17, your age and now has over 21 years clean and sober time.
Check out the AMA (American Medical Association) definition of alcoholism to see what it is that we are up against...compulsion of the mind? allergy of the body? can never be cured only arrested by total abstinence; can result in insanity and or death.
I relate with your style of drinking...I also drank because it was there not other special reason. Some of my drinking companions have stopped on their own thru prison and such; some have died because of booze. I'm still here to pass on the message that there is no law I gotta drink anymore. I can get and stay sober.
Thanks, i went too a YPAA Meeting tonight, it was a little overwhelming. Im use to saying "HI my names taylor and im an addict,but ive been clean off drugs for along time now. And now ive replaced it with acohol. They kinda scared me and when they asked for my number all i could think is Ohhhh Shit! i cant give up drinking,these people are crazy ha. Thats why i need to be there.This is helped too i didnt even know there were chat rooms like this but thanks.
